Anthony Schaffhauser's bio
Regional Analyst, Northwest Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
CareerForce
616 America Avenue NW, Suite 210
Bemidji, MN 56601
320-441-6594
anthony.schaffhauser@state.mn.us
Anthony Schaffhauser is the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s regional analyst for Northwest Minnesota. Anthony conducts research, writes publications, and provides presentations about Minnesota's economy, job market, industry trends, and career opportunities. He has a master’s degree in public policy analysis from The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. Anthony previously served as the Director of Healthcare Workforce Development for HealthForce Minnesota, and brings health care expertise to his research and analysis role.
Recent articles
Minnesota’s Workforce Since the Pandemic: More Diverse, More Female, More Self-Employed
December 2025 - MN Economic Trends
Northwest Minnesota Wages: Beating Inflation and Narrowing the Gap
September 2025 - MN Employment Review
The State of the Northwest Minnesota Labor Market: Cooling but Unfaltering
June 2025 - MN Economic Trends
Regulations and Demographics Converge to Create a Momentous Long-Term Care Workforce Challenge
December 2024 - MN Economic Trends
People Moving into Northwest Minnesota Drives Population Growth and Boosts the Labor Force
October 2024 - MN Employment Review
Picture This: Labor Market Dynamics through Business Cycles and Industry Shifts (with Fernando Quijano, U of MN Extension)
September 2024 - MN Economic Trends
The Northwest Minnesota Labor Market Is Driven by Long-Term Trends…Again
June 2024 - MN Economic Trends
High Demand, High Pay Trades Occupations in Northwest Minnesota
April 2024 - MN Employment Review
Why Isn't Minnesota's Labor Force Growing?
March 2024 - MN Economic Trends
Long-term Demand in Long-Term Care in Northwest Minnesota
October 2023 - MN Employment Review
The State of the Northwest Minnesota Labor Market is Driven by Demand
June 2023 - MN Economic Trends
The 2022 Job Vacancy Survey Shows the Evolution of the Tight Labor Market in Northwest Minnesota
April 2023 - MN Employment Review
Can Regaining Immigration Levels Help Resolve Minnesota's Tight Labor Market?
March 2023 - MN Economic Trends
Are Northwest Minnesota Wages Keeping Up With Inflation?
October 2022 - MN Employment Review
Will a Record-Setting Hot Labor Market Bring Labor Force Participation Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels?
September 2022 – MN Economic Trends
Critical Condition: the Healthcare Workforce in Minnesota
(with Cameron Macht)
December 2021 - MN Economic Trends
Minnesota's Health Care Employment Amid a Pandemic
(with Cameron Macht)
September 2020 - MN Economic Trends
The Labor Force in the Laboratory
(with Cameron Macht)
September 2018 - MN Economic Trends
Past Northwest-related articles from analysts
Almost Back to Normal in Northwest
(with Cameron Macht)
June 2022 - MN Economic Trends
Spotlight: Tourism in Northwest Minnesota
(with Tim O'Neill & Cameron Macht)
October 2021 - MN Employment Review
Labor Market Shifts in Northwest Minnesota
(with Tim O'Neill & Cameron Macht)
June 2021 - MN Economic Trends
NW Spotlight: Educational Services in Northwest Minnesota
(with Erik White)
April 2021 - MN Employment Review
Northwest Minnesota: A Fast Crest and a Receding Wave
(with Erik White & Cameron Macht)
June 2020 - MN Economic Trends